it's an educational tool that will be used in schools. >>> and a group of republicans fighting for peace and quiet in the friendly skies, introducing a bill that would ban in-flight phone calls. the fcc said last month they would look into ending the ban. >>> and that's going to wrap up this hour of "jansing & co." i'm chris jansing. thomas roberts is up next. welcome back, thomas. >> thanks so much. the agenda next hour, we are remembering nelson mandela. this memorial service to honor the icon of equality and how in death nelson mandela is bringing together very unlikely interactions like one we have with president obama shaking the hand of cuba's president, raul castro. representative maxine waters attended this service and she'll join me to talk about her observations. on a different note back here at home, george zimmerman's girlfriend says never mind. why she says those domestic assault charges against him should be dropped. >>> and let it not snow. how a wet and messy winter storm is crippling the midatlantic region. we've got the details on just how bad it could get straight ahea